by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Adolescent Brain, Critical Thinking, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Books
It’s a “race against time” because your child has only one chance to exercise critical thinking repeatedly or the basic foundation wiring for intellect won’t happen. Time will run out at the end of adolescence and your child will have to live...
by Dennis Coates | Education, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Work
During the past 30 years, I’ve had the chance to meet and talk with quite a few sons and daughters of wealthy people. It isn’t easy to start a business and make it profitable. The parents of these kids worked hard to earn what they have. In my experience,...
by Dennis Coates | Guest Blog Posts, Parent-child Communication, Self-Esteem
Special guest post by Winter Amity, freelance writer on technology and parenting topics. These days, children are exposed to a huge variety of media, and parents can get understandably upset about the kind of information they’re taking in. With mobile phones, tablets,...
by Dennis Coates | Encouragement, Parent-child Communication, Self-Esteem
I love this quote. In the end, it’s about how praise affects self-esteem. Self-esteem is how people see themselves – their perception of self-worth, who they believe they are. Low self-esteem can build from making mistakes, from not forgiving oneself, and...
by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Adolescent Brain, Critical Thinking, Parenting, Parenting Books
IF (1) you have an adolescent child or one who is soon to reach puberty, and (2) you’re a conscious parent who is looking for wisdom and guidance to avoid the potential crises of adolescence while preparing your child to be a happy, successful adult, then...
